Maturing Stories

Some people don't fall out of love. They drift-quietly, endlessly, without leaving. Until distance becomes a habit they can't undo.

Some love stories don't end because people stop loving each other. They end because timing changes people. Because dreams demand sacrifices. Because sometimes, the person who helped you become everything... becomes the one you leave behind. Alex loved Leo long before he became the man everyone admired. She believed in him when he had nothing, stayed through every failure, and celebrated every victory as if it were her own. They were supposed to have forever. Until forever belonged to someone else. Years later, one unopened ring, one final conversation, and a lifetime of what-ifs force them to face the truth: Can love survive betrayal... or are some people simply meant to become each other's greatest almost?

a young woman (protaganist) ,meets a nice young lady, but what are these feelings?

Kim Seokjin, a police detective, gives up his job to raise both his adoptive sons and takes them to America, where the prejudice his still there, but it is a lot easier than living in South Korea. Keep reading to find out how two autistic adults became the Pride Consultant Detective and Criminal Psychologist of the Seattle Police Department. Cover by Seamlesslove

He wasn't the cliché bad boy She wasn't the cliché good girl He wasn't a demon She wasn't an angel They were both just humans, making mistakes, learning and evolving. What happens when Peter Calloway meets Aisha Sharma in the most unconventional way ever possible? Read on to find out ;)

A dark, modern day retelling of Apollo and Daphne from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Explores lust and obsession in the wake of maturing sexuality. Short story originally published in Midwest Literary Magazine, November, 2010. Also appeared in the print anthology, Bearing North.

When you already set your mind to live alone for the rest of your life... But on your 35th birthday. Your former manliligaw na muntik mong sagutin. Your childhood friend na crush na crush mo. Your ex for 10 years na minahal mo ng sobra. and your ultimate bias from your favorite band came to your life. Road to matandang dalaga no more na ba? (Haba ng hair mo ghorlllll)

You never know when you are in the good times until they are over. It's a funny thing as you always seem to be searching for those times yet they never come until they pass.

Lillian has always thrived in the familiar-school, structure, and the comfort of being the teacher's pet. But as she steps into adulthood, everything she's known is about to be turned upside down. Innocent and unsure, Lillian embarks on her journey into the unknown world of young adulthood, facing the one thing she's always feared: change. With the safety of childhood behind her, she's forced to navigate a maze of shifting friendships, uncertain decisions, and personal growth. But change isn't just about new beginnings-it's about the loss of old comforts. Friendships she thought would last forever slip away, while new connections challenge her beliefs and test her loyalties. Lillian finds herself drawn to paths she never imagined, caught in the whirlwind of a world that isn't as black and white as she once thought. As deep, dark secrets begin to unravel around her, Lillian must confront the most difficult question of all: Who is she, really? With the pressure mounting and the stakes higher than ever, she'll have to decide if she'll hold onto the values that shaped her, or succumb to the darker forces pulling at her. Will she discover her true path, or will she lose herself to the shadows of the real world? Only time will tell if Lillian can overcome the turmoil within-and find her way in a world that's anything but simple. (A.N. AI assisted help with grammar and punctuation)

a man goes back to his family home to reconnect and find new meaning.

Jade is finally moving, she's dreamed of this for years and years. Her Italian is rough but her kind neighbor is willing to help her with the new language and fitting into this entirely new world. I am not a writer at all, I really just woke up today and wanted to write something so whatever. I', not expecting anyone to really read this and I'm not gonna promote it anywhere so if someone does find this and decides to post it cool just credit me. I really am just doing this for fun so giv me suggestions! :)

成长 growing up. maturing. Whilst all these years go by, can Seulyi still be the girl she was? Can Junje pull her out of it before she completely changes?

Settling your Star . I was born early 🍂 autumn. Astrologically this is supposed to make me not feel grounded to start things until my 40th solar return. I've always been a nerd for astrological. Though now I believe it is important to become familiar with your chart so you can neutralize those traits.

This is a story based on my feelings and how us teenagers change. Btw this is my first Wattpad, please comment or message me some tips and just what you think about it. Thanks for reading!

A girl ,who's brother usually watches out for her , has to now in turn take care of him after an incident that changed his life. She has to grow up and learn to live without her brothers protection also while learning to protect him. Photo on cover belongs to Limor Zellermayer.

A shocking love proposal made by an unexpected person who always irritates me but deep into his heart, he loves me a lot and even starts shivering if accidentally touch me.

Sometimes I'd see him limp into class with a black eye and bruised lips, but I never did anything about it. To be honest, I felt giddy seeing him been put in his place. No one in our class applied for UA even with "heroic" quirks because they knew it was way out of their league. Yet, a kid with an evil quirk wanted to give UA a try? Who did he think he was? He thought he could do what we couldn't do? He thought he was above us? He thought he could be above us? That mindset needed to be fixed.

This is about those in the background who go unnoticed. Most of the time they aren't quiet shadows, they mean something to someone, they just choose to have a smaller circle of friends. It's also about that transition, realization and change of going from being king or queen of your own kingdom and castle to a little fish in a very big sea... enjoy :)

A young girl discovers what love is. She has to go through the heart aches of life to find herself.

Turning My delusions into a story 💙